Congratulations to Harlene Welch. She is the newly elected KEHA State Treasurer.

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1 Cooperative Extension Service Harrison County 668 New Lair Road Cynthiana, KY (859) Fax: (859) extension.ca.uky.edu Congratulations to Harlene Welch. She is the newly elected KEHA State Treasurer. Benita Peoples County Extension Agent For Family & Consumer Sciences

2 Join fellow Harrison County Travelers to Washington D.C. Space is still available! September 18-22, 2017 $50.00 Deposit due by June 2, 2017 Pat Perraut, Trip Chairman Homemaker Day Homemaker Day Chairman Linda Fryman extends her appreciation to all who participated. Although it was a cool and rainy day, many friends came out to support the Harrison County Homemaker Community Day festivities. Thank you! KEHA PROGRAM OF WORK REPORTS are currently due at the Harrison County Extension Office. Please turn in your report if you have not already done so. KEHA Program of Work Reports Harrison County Extension Homemakers County Officers and County Educational Chairmen will meet on Friday June 16 th at 10:00 a.m. at the Harrison County Extension Office to complete KEHA reports. Longest Day of Play Wednesday, June 21, :30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Flat Run Veterans Park AAA Safe Driving Course Friday, June 30th 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Willa Mason will be here to give the safe driving course with AAA. There is no charge for the course. There is a class limit of 30 participants. A light lunch will be served. Please call the Extension Office at to register by Friday, June 23rd. If you have any questions, please feel free to call.

3 Winning With Harrison Count Extension Homemakers Amber Philpot was the guest speaker for this year s Annual Meeting of the Harrison County Homemakers. Amber said that winning is the connection that we have with people. She encouraged all to let their lights shine through the expressions of kindness. That is how we impact the lives of others and that is truly winning. Special recognition was given to 50 Year Members Jane Ann Jenkins, Nettie Lou Perrin and Billie Jean Bradford. Violet Barnes was recognized for her 65 years of membership and also to Elsie Beckett for her 70 years as a Homemaker. Marlene McComas, KEHA State President, installed Linda Fryman as President Elect, Pat Perraut as the new Harrison County Homemaker Vice President and Kimberly Gaunce as the new County Treasurer. The County Educational Chairmanships for Food, Nutrition & Health, Environment, Housing & Energy and Leadership Development were filled by Teresa Stinson, Charlotte McCarthy, and Karen Galde respectively. Linda Moore will serve as the Health Chairman. Sincere gratitude is extended to Bonnie Teater, immediate past Vice President and Linda Fryman, immediate past Treasurer for their tireless efforts to the Harrison County Extension Homemaker Association. Also, many thanks to Teresa Stinson (Food, Nutrition and Health Chair); Judy Judy (Environment, Housing & Energy Chair); and Carole Roberts (Leadership Development Chair) for their commitment to and achievements in those positions. Respectfully, the following were remembered during a brief memorial service: Dottie Nichols, Katherine Price, Marilyn Perkins, Clara Wagner and Donal VanHook. 50 year Homemaker Members from Left to Right: Nettie Lou Perrin, Billie Jean Bradford, Betty Hannah and Jane Ann Jenkins 53 year Homemaker Member Trudie Harrison and 65 Year Homemaker Member Violet Barnes Marlene McComas, KEHA State president Guest Speaker, Amber Philpot 70 year Homemaker Member Elsie Beckett, front seated with all her family in attendance.

4 Harrison July Harrison County 4-H Center Fair Grounds Fair Catalog coming soon. Blood Drive Friday, August 4, 2017 Harrison County Extension Office Homemaker Hall Fair Superintendents will be accepting cultural arts, cooking, canning, photography, floral and quilt items for display and judging at Homemaker Hall on Sunday, July 23rd from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Only non-perishable items will be accepted on Sunday. All items will also be accepted on Monday, July 24th from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. NO ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO 9 a.m. If you are interested in being a Fair Superintendent in Homemaker Hall on July 23 rd or 24 th or a Greeter in Homemaker Hall during Fair week, please contact Carol Banfield at To receive scam alerts from the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General text KYOAG Scam to GOV311 or visit The Harrison County Senior Citizen Center will be issuing Farmer s Market vouchers to individuals 50 years and over beginning June 1, Save the Date Dates for Officer/Chairman Training for HCEH and Advisory Council Monday, August 7, Harrison County Officer Training, 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, Harrison County Educational Chairman Training, 7 p.m. Monday, August 14, Harrison County Educational Chairman Training, 7 p.m. Friday, August 18, Advisory Council, 9:30 a.m. Bluegrass Area Craft Festival, Madison County November 11 th and 12 th The 2017 Fall Craft Festival catalog is available at the Harrison County Extension Office Enjoy the Sun in Moderation New research conducted in Sweden showed that women who avoided the sun died at about the same age as did smokers who enjoyed the sun. This research looked at 30,000 Swedish women. The study compared women who spent the most time in the sun to those who avoided the sun. Those who avoided sun lived 0.6 to 2.1 fewer years than the sun lovers. Women who were out in the sun longer had lower risk for heart disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and lung disease than the sun avoiders. But what about skin cancer, you ask? As you would expect, there was an increased amount of skin cancer for the sun lovers but they had better outcomes to cures. Remember Sweden is not Kentucky. People in Sweden will have less exposure to UV rays when outside for the same amount of time. Even so, these results along with the need for sun to produce vitamin D on your skin, indicate that avoiding sun may be as harmful as smoking or not being active. This spring is the time for you to get outside, be active and avoid sunburn while enjoying the sun in moderation. Source: Janet Kurzynske, Extension Specialist for Food and Nutrition, University Of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

5 Tips for Insect Repellent Use If you are in an area with mosquitos, you will likely find that repellents are very helpful tools in preventing many mosquito bites. Insect repellents are made for use on bare skin. There are many different types of repellents available including creams, sprays (aerosol and pump spray), solid repellents (sticks) and liquids. There are also products available that produce a smoke or vapor that is used to prevent insects, usually mosquitos, from bothering and biting people. These types of products may be torches, candles or coils. Although repellents do not kill insects that may pester you this time of year, they certainly discourage bites from happening. Here are a few rules to remember when you are using insect repellents: Some of the best protection can come from wearing long sleeves and long pants when you are outside. Remember light colored clothes are important for keeping cool in warmer temperatures. When applying insect repellent, use it only on exposed skin. You do not have to put it on underneath clothes unless the mosquitoes can pierce through the clothes. Avoid breathing in the repellent and keep it away from eyes. Avoid putting repellents on children s hands. Children are more likely to put their hands near their eyes and mouth. You should never put repellents on skin that is irritated or broken. Make sure to cover all exposed skin. A mosquito has the ability to find an uncovered spot the size of dime. Make sure to read how long the protection will last. Different types of repellent have different amounts of time for protection. Make sure to wash all skin that has had repellent on it after coming indoors. Make sure to use repellent according to the directions on the packaging. Source: American Mosquito Control Association CDC Source: Nicole Peritore, Extension Specialist for Family Health; University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment June is Men s National Health Month The purpose of Men s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Women are 100% more likely than men to visit the doctor for annual exams and preventative services. 1 in 2 men are diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime compared with 1 in 3 women. One May 31, 1994 President Bill Clinton signed the bill establishing National Men s Health Week. In 2010, there were 88.9 men for every 100 women in the age group The Harrison County Extension Office will be closed on July 4, 2017 in observance of Independence Day.

6 June 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Flag Day Plan of Work Reports, 10 a.m Father's Day Longest Day of Play 1st Day of Summer July H Camp 4-H Camp Quilt Club 9 a.m noon 4-H Camp 4-H Camp 4-H Camp Ag Awareness Day 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Flat Run Park SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Independence Day Office Closed NVON NVON NVON Harrison County Fair, Cultural Arts Check-In 3-6 p.m. Harrison County Fair, Cultural Arts Check-In 9 a.m.-12 noon Quilt Club 9 a.m. -12 noon Bluegrss Area Officer/Chairman Training 9 a.m NOTES